"Master Roshi, we came to find you so you could join Goku and the others at Papaya Island for the World Martial Arts Tournament." The first person He-El and Bulma had gone to find was the nearby Launch. Launch had been on duty at the Red Ribbon Army market, managing logistics, and she immediately boarded He-El and Bulma's transport fighter. Then He-El and Bulma headed straight to Turtle Island, intending to pick up Master Roshi as well.
Master Roshi spent most of his time on Turtle Island.
"You're here? I thought you weren't going." Hearing Bulma's voice, Master Roshi emerged just as he finished putting on his suit, carrying a suitcase.
"Master Roshi, did you know we were coming? Were you already prepared?" Bulma asked in surprise.
"No, you just happened to come by. If you'd been any later, I would have left for Papaya Island ahead of you." Master Roshi jumped into the transport fighter's cabin, then turned back to remind Turtle, "Watch the house properly. I'm going away for a few days."
"Go without worry." Turtle raised his head and nodded, also greeting He-El.
After Bulma and Launch greeted Turtle, Launch piloted the transport fighter while Bulma continued questioning Master Roshi. "Master Roshi, were you planning to head to Papaya Island today too? What a coincidence. But why didn't you go pick up Goku and Krillin?"
"I told Goku and Krillin long ago to go to Papaya Island themselves and participate in the World Martial Arts Tournament, so their martial arts training results could be tested. As for me..." Master Roshi sounded rather helpless as he continued, "I'm actually attending this World Martial Arts Tournament as a judge."
The truth was that during the previous tournament, the twenty-first World Martial Arts Tournament, Master Roshi had wanted to personally